Staff Report//September 9, 2013
Carrie Bechtold, 39
Counsel, Bryan Cave, St. Louis
PRACTICE AREA: Securities litigation
LAW SCHOOL: Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT? Building relationships with great lawyers who have been excellent mentors.
YOUR ALL-TIME FAVORITE U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE? Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
YOUR LEAST-FAVORITE CLASS IN LAW SCHOOL? Trusts & Estates.
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN? Spend time with family, kids and friends, mountain bike, hike or anything outdoors
IF YOU HADN’T BECOME A LAWYER, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE? Law enforcement.
ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I have an identical twin sister (who is not a lawyer).
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR YOUNG LAWYERS? Manage expectations.